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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13
100 LIVES LOST.

CHICAGO, August 11.-Nea1ly a
thousand happy.hearted excursion.
lists we're on train on the Toledo,
Peoria and Western Railroad bound
for Niagara Falls, last plight, when,
without a moments warning, the
train fell through burning bridge.
The next moment over one hundred
OF those who had started on the
pleasure trip met death in its most
horrible forms. Several hundred
more were injured some with their
legs or arms crushed or MANNED,
others with their skulls fractured,
and many scorched and blistered by
the terrible fire. Worse than the
horrors of Ashtabula and Bussey
Park was the terrible disaster of
last night. The wreck occurred
three miles east of the town of
Chatsworth, ILL.,, the train was CON-
posed Of six sleeping-cars, six day
coaches and chalrcars, and three
baggage cars. 1t wasj just midnight
when the accident occurred. The
ravine which the bridge spanned
was but ten feet deep, but the cars
telescoped and piled up on each 9TH
er in such a heterogeneous mass as
to make the awful work Of destrnc.
ton complete. The worst features
of the terrible affair was the plum
dering of the cead and dying. In.
deed. the horrible suspicion is grow
ing that the bridge was fired by
band of thieves with the intention
OF wrecking the train that they
might plumber the victims.
Watches and Jewels were torn from
the dead. The ears of several
young lady victims were terribly
lacerated where their diamond ear
rings had been torn from them. Itl
seems hardly possible that even
fiends could have plotted so horrible
a crime, and yet the proofs are con-
elusive that the victims we're rob-
bed, even if their plunderers did not
murder them.
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POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, Aug
o. For several months past Amos
and Bradley Townsend, cousins
have been both paying attention to
Miss Enniee Laidly, all living in the
western part of this county. Each
lover begged her to accept him and
discard the other. Last Sunday
evening both were at Miss LaidIy's
home, and finally she declared they
should "draw strawsr to decide
who should become her husband.
This was agreed TO, and Bradley
won the lady's hand. Amos at once
withdrew and started for home leav.
ing the successful rival sitting with
the girl on the portico. A few minu.
ties after Amos departed the report
OF gun rang out and Bradley was
horror-stricken to find that his
sweetheart had fallen dead with a
bullet through her heart. Amos.
who is undoubtedly the assassin, has
not since been seen.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Martinsburg. w. Va

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Martinsburg, w. Va, July 18th, ISL.
MARY c. V. VANFossEN,
vs.. In he CSrc,f
ORA VANFosSEN, WILLIAM Court Of Ber.
K. NANFoSsEN, EDGAR A. keleg C1nnf,
VANFOSsEN, ETHEL VAN Hea Ia W
FossEN AND MAMIE VAN ChdRcerB.
FoSSEN.
Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to a lie.
cree rendered in the above cause on the ais,
day OF July, 1887, requiring the undersigned
Commissioner to ascertain and report frSi
what personal property, If any, IS In he
hands of the Administrative OF William Il
Vanfossen, decd, or subject 10 her control
applicable to the payment Of said decedents
debts; secondly, what debts of said decedent
are liens on the real estate OF which he died
seized, together with their respective pridrL
ties; thirdly, what other debts, IL any were
owing by the said decedent At the time OF
his death and the order in which they afe
payable and fourthly. to make proper as.
tribution 10 the widow and heirs OF said o..
cedent Of the sums TO be apportlOned am0us
them. ! have appointed the 2lnd day ID
August. 1857, at my office, TO execute the al
deree of reference. az which time and place
all persons Interested therein are notified DO
attend
Given under my hand as Comm ssiouer %
said court, the day and year first above writ.
ten. ADRIAN &. NAnENHuusuI,
Cummlssi0usr.
FAULKNER & INGLKs, =. q. e.
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Instead of giving the printing OF

Instead of giving the printing out
as marks of fayoritism or political
encouragement. the Court has acted
on business principles and saved
fifty per cent. Of what it used to ex-
pend. 1t is strange, then, that all
of the officers Of the Court do not
see fit to save the peoples money on
the same fair and just business sys.
tenn, but allow personal matters to
influence them to such an extent
that even the lawyers have to make
efforts to haye their print
ing go where they and their clients
decide upon. If the Court has juris-
diction, it should see that little
more justice is done to all.
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PERSONAL CHARACTER.

Where mems character and repu-
tation need whole pages of print for
their justification, and must be main
tanned by standing certificates OBJ
tanned through subterfuge, they are
their own self.convicting accusers.
The higher a man stands in a COM
munity, the more inyulnerable in he
against reflection and accusation.
The best evidence in favor of integ.
rity is the silent resistance of in
dividual life. A heroic effort to live
down the wrong men do land who
does not,) inspires mere admiration
and respect than a volume day of
oral or written defence. Occasions
rarely occur when an honest and
upright man is justified in parading
a defence Of his honesty, righteous
ness and morality in public print.
If they did, every man would be
compelled to have bis own organ of
defence, and who would take time
or thought or care to read them
How, then, with those who upon the
least provocation hold their own
candle to light up their own souls 7
This town has seen too much of
that, and its intelligence and good
reputation suffer at every repetition
of the self.laudatory scene. If hon.
esty Of purpose we're the ruling
spirit in personal defence, it would
not seek to drag down toits level all
that rises above it in majestic su-
periority. In this period of civiliza-
ton men are judged by their ac-
tons, not their words; by what
they are and do, and not by what
they presume and aspire; in that
way the highest and the lowest are
given that due, to which they are
entitled. To secure credit and merit
in any other way, is beyond the ac-
ceptance of the really worthy man,
and beneath his notice. To have
to fight week after week, year 10
and year out, for that which is due
as the reward of merit, and should
come through a generous christian
spirit, is to reduce life and liberty
to a savage existence, not worth
living. Fettered thus in mind and
body, man is slave to passion and
prejudice, and he lives not by the
grace of God and the animation of
nature, but By brute force of soul
and body. Rather would we be
free as the air we breathe, though a
tramp upon the street, than a prince
of the greatest dynasty in the world
and be beholding to physical force
and mental restrictions for the little
life, liberty and happiness that are
the Inheritance of creation.
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Thursday, Nov. 18th, 1887

the property, effects, estate and franchise of
the Martinsburg and Potomac Rail Road Com
pany ascertafned to be as follows, to-wit: The
corporate right and franchises granted TO said
NJ. & P. r. K. Co., by the Legislature of the
State of West Virginia. by an act passed Feb
ruary 18th, 1858, and an act passed February
18th, 1870, amendatory thereof, and its railroad
constructed in Berkeley county, under its
charter. extending from point near the in
tersectlon of Raleigh street with Race street.
in the town of Martinsburg, TO point on the
Southern side of the Potomac river, near Pow
ellis Bend, including also, its sidings, lands,
buildings, rights and appurtenances thereto
belonging; also the following six parcels of
grounds, to-wit: Eight acres and 81 50. poles,
and acre. 3 rcods and lS19 So. poles. conveyed
by John w. Stewart and wife to said Rail
Road Company. by deed dated September J.,
1878, recorded in deed book No 20. page Ss1. OF
the land records OF said county, except 23-160
of an acre thereof, conveyed by said company
TO II, A. Frazer by deed, dated March 18th,
lSS7, and recorded In deed book No. II, page 10
of said records, parcel of l7-l6O OF an acre, in
said town of Martinsburg, conveyed by Ii. A.
Frazer and wife to said company by deed
dated March 18th, 1871. and recorded in deed
book No u, page IS, of said records; aparcel of
l acre of ground near Bedington, in said
county, conveyed by +. NJ. Davis and wife to
said company by deed dated December 81,
1885, and recorded in deed book No. 81 page
325. of said records; a parcel of acre of ground
near Falling Waters. in said county convey
ed by Jacob Syester to said company by deed
dated March ., 1886, and recorded in deed
book No. 50. page 1853, of said records, and a
parcel of ,26S So. feet of ground in said town OF
Martinsburg, conveyed by James l. Randolph
and wife to said company by deed dated July
49, 1885, and recorded In deed book No. So. page
1874, of said records.
TERMS OF SALE One-third cash on day
of sale; balance in two equal payments, at
one and two years, with interest from day of
sale. the deferred payments to be evidenced
by the bonds of the purchaser and the title to
the said property to be Withheld until all OF the
purchase money shall have been paid.
L. BOYD FAULKNER,
WIN. Ii. TRAVERS,
Special Commissioners.
/ hereby certify that E. Boyd Faulkner, one
of the Special Commissioners in the above en-
titled cause, has executed bond with sufficient
security, as required by law.
S. H. MARTIN, Clerk.
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The Republicans may draw a
wholesome lesson from the action of
a few Of their delegates to the Key
ser Convention, who we're bound by
the nomination Of man they them.
selves took part in, and now give
vent to boastfnl influence as the
cause of his defeat. 1t is nothing to
us, but rough on the party which
sent them,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13

Trouble occurred in court ut
Morehead, KY, between the Logan
and opposing factions, and but for
the presence of troops blood would
have been split.
All the Chicago boodlers were
found guilty. Seven of the eleven
got two years each, but Commission.
crs Mccarthy, Olives, Cassalman
and Cells escaped with a fine of 81.
900.
The prohibition amendment was
defeated in Texas by more than So.
600 majority.
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REUNION AND SoCIAL.-At the
"Central Opera House" evening OF
Aug. 18th. The ladies of the Luth-
eran Church are busy preparing to
furnish social treat to all who may
come. All are invited. Only one
evening. The object is social fellow
ship and renewal of acquaintance
rather than to add to the treasury.
The latter feature is merely incidental
to the former. It is expected that the
evening will be one ofspecial pleasure
to all. The admission has been fixed
at five cents.
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Good Results in Eyery Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being Undue
ed to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, did so and was entirely
cured by use of few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his family
for all Coughs and Colds with best
results. This is the experience of thous-
ands whose lives have been saved by
this wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles
free at E. c. Williams, Jr., & Bro. Is
Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13

The american Antiquarian for July
has the following interesting table Of
contents THE Use of Beef and Spirit.
Gus Liquors in India, Elephants in
America, Here and There in Mary
land, A Prehistoric Amphitheatre in
Florida, The Puget Sound Indians,
Gold and Silver Ornaments From
Mounds of Florida, Correspondence,
Editorial, Architecture, Literary
Notes. Linguistic Notes, Ethnologic
Notes, Notes From The Far East,
Notes on European Archaeology. Rev.
Stephen d. Peet, editor, Mendon. Ill.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors of Nm. T. TdnfoSSeH, deed
In pursuance of decree Of the Circuit Court,
of the County of Berkeley, made IN a cause
therein pending. to subject the real estate Of
the said William l. Naniossen TO the payment
of his debts, you are required 10 present your
claim against the estate of the said William J..
vanfossen, for adjudication TO Adrian &. Ma
denbousch. Com missioner, at his office IN the
said County, on or before the I'D day Of Au-
gust, 1887.
Witness, s. IL. Martin, Clerk OF said Court,
this 10th day of July. 1887.
July 18th, 1887. &C. S. II. MARTIN, CLERK.
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An End TO Bone Scrapinq.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ill.
says !: - Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my leg for eight
years my doctors told me I would have
to have the bone scraped or leg ampu.
tated. used, instead, three bottles oil
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck.
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and well.n Electric Bitters are
sold at fifty cents bottle, and Bucklen &
Arnica Salve at CSC. per box by E. C.
Williams, Jr.. & Bro.
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The Democrats have certain ele-
ments in their party they could well
do without. So have the Republl-
cans. 1t IS the element OF " fight +"
and "blow,"-little work and DO in.
fuence. 1t is the fault of the parties,
The hangers.on of one party are
kept up by the other, and gice rersa.
To whose good! Not the peoples.
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A young man in Jackson, Tenn.
is eating peaches from a tree which
has a curious origin. His mother
years ago broke switch from tree
to correct her unruly boy. He stuck
the switch in the ground, and it has
since grown into a prolific tree.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
TO The Creditors Of DariI Dillon, docoa0oi.

To The CredHors II Ddl7i DHI0a, doct1'oI.
In pursuance Of a decree Of the Circuit Court
of the County OF berkeley. made ln "a cause
therein pending. To subject the real estate oi
the said David Dillon. 10 the payment 90 bis
debts. you are hereby required 10 present your
claims against the estate % the said David
Dillon, for adjudication 10 Adrian G.. MAIDEN
bousch, Commissioner. at his Office In the sail
County, on or before the 22d day Of August.
1887.
Witness. $. II. Martin, Clerk OF said Court.
this 10th day of July, 1857.
July Is, ISL. 81. $. IL. MARTIN, CLERK.
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I extend a cordial invitation TO ali

/ extend cordial invitation to all
Of the boys Of our city who will come
between IL and l6 years old, to meet
me at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms next
Friday afternoon at o'clock sharp.
/ trust it may the beginning of a boys'
branch to the Y. M.C.A. Respectful
~ yours, r.. f. BARR, Gen. Sec'y.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

All persons are hereby forewarned
not to let anyone have anything on my
account for will not pay it without an
order from me. Very Respectfully,
Aug. Sd, '67. JACOB N. vANMETRE.
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The firm of Henry s. Ives & Co.,
of New York, suspended; liabilities
about 10000, 900, with assets ex-
ceeding this figure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13

Mr. p. A. Cunningham has execu-
ted a fine photograph group of the
M. G. Band.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-13

Prairie fires continue TO rage in
the West aud Northwest. Acres of
grain have been destroyed. the loss
being enormous.
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THE HERALD has tho largest bona
hde circulation OF amy paper published
fll the eastern end of this State, and q
town circulation equal to that Of the
other tive papers combined. Printed
lists always open TO the public.
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: PEOPLES Bank Report.

II EPORT of the condition OF the PEOPLES
n NATIONAL BANK of Martinsburg, Mt Mar
finsburg. w. Va. at the close of business
August LIST, 1887.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator Of r.
A. Blondell, decd, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to the estate will
please come forward and settle, and all
persons having claims will present the
same duly authenticated for settlement.
II. NJ. CoUCHMAY,
Admir- of r. A. Blondell, dec q.
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LIST day Of August 1887. ''
Robert Lamon, Sheriff,
OF Berkeley County, W.
Va. and as such Com
mittee, Administrator Of
Ellen OConnell, decd.
VS.
Ellen oconnell. Mary In chancery.
Kelly, Catharine Com
miskey, Thomas Prior,
Thomas Kelly. ]. w. Nc
Sherry Daniel o Cornell
and Michael 0'Connell,
The object of the above suit is TO settle
the account of Robert Lamon as Al.
ministrator Of Ellen O'ConnelI ana
there not being sufficient personal
assets for the liquidation of the dece.
dents debts, to subject the real estate
of which she died seized, 10 the nav.
ment of the same; and it appearing on
affidavit filed in this suit, that the said
defendants, Ellen O'Connell. Thomas
Prior, Mary Kelley, Daniel OConnel
and Michael O'Connell, are non.resi.
dents of this State, they are hereby
required to appear within one month
from the 9th day of August, 1887, (the
date of the first publication hereof. !
and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this matter.
S. II. MARTIN, Clerk.
FLICK & WESTENHAvER, Att'ys for Pitts.
August 9th, 1887.
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF A
FARM OF ISL ACRES.
A TRACT OF LAND

situated in Arden district, Berkeley Co., w
Va, miles from Martlnsburg. improved with
a good frame Dwelling House and Sta 81
bic, and containing 49,, acres, more
or less, being the real estate conveyed EsaEI
by Thomas ID. Vanata and wife to the x.G
said Geo. w. Moke. by deed bearing date Jan
~, 1885, recorded in deed book No. 50, PIP. SIS
and $50.
For further Information apply TO
j. y, KEARFooT, j. III. BRISTOR. Trustee
Aucr. Martinsburg W. Va.
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PUBLIC NOTICE /!

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY COURT OF BERKELEY.
Notice is hereby given of the unsafe
condition Of the bridge over the Opequon
at Sprinkles. The bridge is declared to
be unsafe and ordered to be closed until
further action of this Court. Test.
Aug. 4th, 1887. G. w. DOLL, Clerk.
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C. r. GIBBS e. co,

keep the finest assortment Of ladies' Child
renis and Mems shoes in MartInsburg. and
the lowest In prices. Now test the truthful
ness OF this assertion. AN OLD CUSTOMER
You can find him at the s. w. corner OF
Burke and Queen Streets.
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Mew Advertisements.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

All persons are hereby forewarned not
to let my wife or any other parties have
anything chargeable to me, as will not
be responsible for any debts contracted
without my order.
July 10, 1887. J.F. B. GREGORY.
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Berkeley County, ~
/, JNo. B. WILSON, Cashier Of the above-nam-
ed bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best Of nay knowledge
and belief JNO. y. WILSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and orn to before me this 9th
day of August, 1887.
]. t. YOUNG, y. p.
Correct Attest:
GEO. 8. ROUSCH,
Ms; GRAA.NSTTHAM, Directors.
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legal advertisements.
THE STATE OF WEST Va.

At Rules held in the Clerks Office ~
Circuit Court Of Berkeley County. ~
LIST day of August 1887.
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NOTICE.!

The Board of Education of Hedgesvile
Dist, hereby give notice that they will
receive sealed proposals for building
new school house on Dry Run until Wed
nesday, Aug. nth, 1887. Specifications
may be found at j. Ii. Miller's. Hedges.
vile, and at Clerks Office in Martins.
burg. by order of b. of E., July GOTH
1887. G. G. TABLER, Sec'y.
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Cumberland Valley R. R. Co., &c,
VS.. THE
Marilsblrg & Potomac R. R. Co.

the undersigned special commissioners ap-
pointed by said decree, will offer at public
sale. at the Court House door. in Martinsburg
Berkeley Co., W. Va, beginning at u O'Clock
NJ. on
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248 ACRES
and the other
COG ACRES,

thereby certify that E. Boyd Faulkner. one
OF the Special commissioners in The above
entitled cause, has executed bond with suffi-
cient security as required by law;
8 H. MARTIN. Clerk.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF THE
PROPERTY, EFFECTS, ESTATE AND
FRANCHISES OF THE
Martilsburg & Potomac R. R. Co.

By authority of a decree of the Circuit Court
of Berkeley County, West Virginia, entered on
the 9Th day of July, 1887. in the chancery cause
therein pending of the
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1aem Advertisements.

Nv yirtue OF the authority vested In u.s. by a
decree OF the Circuit Court OF Berkeley County.
entered In the chancery cause OF F.nocn -.
Hedges vs.. Theresa A. Mussetter ana othefss
on the 18TH day OF April. lSss. we the under
signed Special Commissioners VIII proceed 70
sell At